RT Book, Section
A1 Josephson, Cassandra D.
A2 Rudolph, Colin D.
A2 Rudolph, Abraham M.
A2 Lister, George E.
A2 First, Lewis R.
A2 Gershon, Anne A.
SR Print(0)
ID 7041167
T1 Chapter 442. Transfusion Medicine
T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-149723-7
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7041167
RD 2024/04/20
AB Transfusion  of  blood  components  is  essential  for  treating  children  with  various  neonatal  and  pediatric  disorders.  Neonatal  and  pediatric  transfusion  practices  can  be  classified  into  two  age  groups:  infants  up  to  4  months  of  age  and  infants/children  greater  than  4  months  of  age.  This  chapter  addresses  specific  aspects  of  pediatric  transfusion  medicine,  namely  the  constituents  of  blood,  indications,  physician  ordering,  component  preparation  in  blood  banks,  administration,  and  potential  adverse  events  in  each  age  group.  It  is  important  to  note  that  prior  to  ordering  or  administering  any  blood  product  or  component,  informed  consent  explaining  indications,  treatment  plan(s),  benefits,  and  risks  must  be  obtained  unless  a  transfusion  is  required  in  an  emergency.